Tony Anderson - Rise

Until my new music is released later in 2023, I want to share some of my older work on Mondays and Fridays. Today’s selection is “Rise.“ Rise (2012) was written for Salomon Ligthelm’s short film “Where is Your Wilderness.“ I loved putting it together for the film and collaborating with my now lifelong friend Luke Atencio in the process. I had a lot of freedom when writing this piece - from the use of ocean waves to the ambient pads and bit crushed drum performance - I felt like I was making music that was an expression of me for the first time. Funny enough, after writing Rise, I realized I had lifted its chord progression from a song my dear friend Adam Taylor had recently released. These chords are common in hundreds of songs, but I didn’t realize I had replicated Adam’s creation through osmosis. Not only did Adam forgive me, but he befriended me - and his love and friendship has changed my life. This song represents a lot of deep friendships I still have today, and I’m so happy to share it with you. License My Music: My Instagram: Support My Music on Bandcamp: My Website: Spofity: Apple Music: